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Funeral Wake Catering for Capel Cross
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Capel Cross and across Kent.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Planning an event in Capel Cross?
Funeral wake catering in Capel Cross, carved to order
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. We serve apple sauce, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re regularly asked to cater one-year memorials and ashes ceremonies.
In rural Capel Cross, home or the hall is usual. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Capel Cross
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price and the cost guide.
After a funeral in Capel Cross
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. A hog roast suits wakes around Capel Cross, whatever the venue. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Capel Cross to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Capel Cross; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a wake on streets such as Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Capel Cross, we also cover Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.8 miles west)
What affects the price in Capel Cross
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Capel Cross?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Capel Cross. Here are some of the most popular:
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
If relatives are coming by rail, Marden station is about 3.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Questions from Capel Cross
Do you come out to small places like Capel Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Towns and villages near Capel Cross
Other occasions in Capel Cross
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. For a summer wake in Capel Cross, there is light until about 9:15pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards